PLANNING THE FARM 



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Cellars and caves should be handily arranged that they 

 may be easily entered in winter. Cellars under living 

 houses are far too common, as they are not easily kept 

 wholesome, and sometimes endanger the health of the 

 family. 



The residence. The buildings should not be too near 

 a public highway. Five to fifteen rods from the road 

 is a good distance to place the dwelling on the family 

 farm, while the barns should be in convenient com- 

 munication with the house, as well as properly located 

 for protection from cold winds and for drainage. The 

 residence should be so placed as to be easily reached 

 from all other buildings and yet afford a pretty lawn and 

 a commanding 



view of 

 farmstead, 

 should be 

 stantially 



the 

 It 

 sub- 

 built, 



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with attractive 

 exterior. The 

 general archi- 

 tectural features 

 should be made 

 comely by their 

 general propor- 

 tions rather than 

 by means of 

 fancy scroll 

 work, or other 

 designs which 

 will not long 

 endure or may not be cheaply kept in repair. While the 

 permanent business of the farm may not warrant a large 

 or expensive house, whatever is built should be as sub- 

 stantial and enduring as can be afforded. The buildings 

 are like the well-cared-for soil, or a well-made road, a 



Figure 43B. Olson Farm (one hundred and forty acres) 



land inclosed by fences overflows, and can 

 best be used as permanent pasture. The remainder of the 

 land is all rich, gently rolling, and suitable for corn, 

 grass and grain crops. 



